17u-15u-16=-72

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Solution for 17u-15u-16=-72 equation:


Simplifying
17u + -15u + -16 = -72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 17u + -15u = -72

Combine like terms: 17u + -15u = 2u
-16 + 2u = -72

Solving
-16 + 2u = -72

Solving for variable 'u'.

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2u = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2u = -72 + 16
2u = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -72 + 16 = -56
2u = -56

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -28

Simplifying
u = -28

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